SYNOPSIS: A contemporary adaptation of the Feodor Dostoevsky story, this dark psychological drama portrays the extended duel between two men, each nurturing the memory of offenses committed long in the past. Alex once had an affair with his friend Peter’s wife. Years later Peter shows up on Alex’s doorstep in the middle of the night. Peter’s wife has just died and he is an emotional wreck. He clings to Alex, who doesn’t know if Peter ever found out about the old affair. Has he come looking for sympathy or revenge? Alex discovers that the affair produced a child, Lisa. As Alex’s feelings for his new-found daughter grow, Peter escapes into an abyss of alcohol and prostitutes. Pushed to emotional extremes, the two men play out their long-time rivalry to an inevitable, violent settling of accounts. | Photos, Downloads, Extras >